This handbook highlights SEAFDEC’s efforts to address the decline of blood cockle populations, a vital marine resource threatened by habitat destruction, illegal fishing, and over-exploitation. By sharing lessons from fish refugia projects in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, it offers practical guidance for adapting management strategies based on scientific research and local needs. With significant declines in blood cockle populations across the region, this resource aims to support sustainable fisheries management, ensuring marine biodiversity and the livelihoods of fisherfolk are preserved for future generations.

Training Department, Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center. (2023). Handbook for Guiding the Establishment and Monitoring of Fisheries Resource Enhancement: A Case Study on Blood Cockle.